Reference no: EM132311968
Research paper
In this assignment, you should cross examine two different cultures in a comparative analysis. This will be done through films and academic articles. You must write a research paper on a sociological theme and compare two cultures within this theme. You could examine and compare the three cultures in the previous assignment (Mexican, French, Indian) or any other different cultures.
Pick from the following themes:
gender inequality
acculturation/ modernity
coming of age
Gender roles
poverty/ inequality
You must write a research question and pose this question in your introduction. Then, you will answer the questions through your research and whatever films you choose. Use the movie guide (below) and sociological concepts list (below) for this paper. Spend time developing your ideas as this is a major paper of the course grade. This submission should be at least 8 pages in length. You must use at least 6 academicsources.
Research question and films must be pre-approved by my professor before to proceed please
No Disney movies or animation for the final assignment.
Movie Guide
What are the various clothing types worn in the film? What are the differences of male and female clothing at different events? What assumptions can you make sociologically about these?
What are the social status markers in the film (jobs of the characters, education, house, etc)?
How do the main characters interact with their peers? What language is spoken with peers?
How do the main characters interact with elders? With their parents, in-laws, bosses, etc?
Do the main characters have a modern or traditional perspective in thinking?
What is the presence of religion(s)?
How are foreigners portrayed?
What sort of transportation do the characters use in the film?
What are the themes of the movie?
Are these modern problems or more traditional? Relevant today?
How is poverty depicted?
How are different social classes depicted (what are the markers)?
What language do they speak in most of the time? What about the narration (if applicable)? Is the English similar to how we speak?
How are women portrayed in the movie? (More of an object or an intellectual person)
Are the situations relevant to our culture? How so?
Is there a sense of nationalism in the film? If yes, in what ways are they portrayed?
What non-verbal communication is used (similar or different to ours)?
What morals are portrayed in the film?
What brand names are displayed in the film?
What type of corruption (if any) is depicted in the film?
What have you learned about the culture from this particular film? What about culture and globalism and society?